The Nurse Is Administering Eyedrops to a Client with an Infection

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering eyedrops to a client with an infection in the right eye.The drops go in both eyes,and two different bottles are used to administer the drops.The nurse accidentally uses the left eye bottle for the right eye.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Inform the provider of the issue.
• B) Obtain a new bottle of eyedrops.
• C) Rinse the client's right eye thoroughly.
• D) Wipe the left eye bottle with alcohol.

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Definitions:

Rh Type

A classification of human blood based on the presence or absence of the RhD antigen on the surface of red blood cells, important in determining blood compatibility.

Erythroblastosis Fetalis

A serious anemia that develops in a fetus with Rh-positive blood as a result of antibodies in an Rh-negative mother’s body.

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Coronary Artery

The arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle itself.